Akebia — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Akebia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Akebia longeracemosa
Akebia longeracemosa
Family: Lardizabalaceae
Cultivation
Akebia longeracemosa is not a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -8°c when fully dormant. The young growth in spring is more tender, and can be damaged even by light frosts in the spring. Requires a well-drained moisture retentive soil.
Full cultivation guide →Akebia quinata
Akebia quinata
Family: Lardizabalaceae
Cultivation
Akebia quinata is a faily hardy plant - when dormant it can tolerate temperatures down to about -20 to -30°c. However, plants can be somewhat tender when young - new growth in spring can be damaged even by light frosts. Requires a well-drained moisture retentive soil.
Full cultivation guide →Akebia trifoliata
Akebia trifoliata
Family: Lardizabalaceae
Cultivation
Akebia trifoliata is quite cold tolerant when dormant, tolerating temperatures down to about -20°c, though another report says that this species is not as hardy as Akebia quinata, and will only tolerate temperatures down to -10°c200. The young growth however, is not very hardy and can be damaged by even light frosts. Requires a well-drained moisture-retentive loamy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Akebia × pentaphylla
Akebia × pentaphylla
Family: Lardizabalaceae
Cultivation
Dormant plants are hardy to about -15°c but they can be somewhat tender when young and are best given some protection at this time. Requires a well-drained moisture retentive soil. Succeeds in acid or alkaline soils.
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